At Westglow Company, the Following Errors Were Discovered After the Transactions

question 86

Essay

At Westglow Company, the following errors were discovered after the transactions had been journalized and posted. Prepare the necessary correcting entry for each of the following.
a. A collection on account of ₤500 was debited to Cash €500 and credited to Service Revenue ₤500.
b. The purchase of supplies on account for ₤1,270 was recorded as a debit to Supplies for ₤1,720 and a credit to Accounts Payable for ₤1,720.

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